What distinguishes one electrical engineer from another? One convoy driver from another? One field nurse from another? The answer is the same for all professions: how well they do their jobs.

When writing your résumé, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and other career-marketing communications, it's not enough to focus on your job responsibilities. Rather, you want to showcase your achievements to distinguish yourself from other candidates with similar career histories and skill sets.

Note that some achievements are measurable (e.g., cost savings, productivity) while others are not (e.g., training and leadership development, technology optimization), but both demonstrate that you deliver results.